Propharmace 2023

Question 1

What is the normal range for total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol?

Answer 1

Total cholesterol <5 mmol/L

LDL- Cholesterol <3 mmol/L

Question 2

What do if sore throat and carbimazole

Answer 2

STOPPPP taking

Question 3

What does loperamide overdose cause

Answer 3

qt prolongation

Question 4

How long should someone wait after stopping methotrexate to conceive

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

Mrs. D, a 49-year-old patient has attended the GP clinic for a medicines’ review following a myocardial infarction that happened 3 months ago. You see that she was started on several medications at the time of the event including Atorvastatin 80mg once a day.
What is the target minimum percentage reduction in non-HDL cholesterol expected after 3 months of statin therapy?
A- 10%
B- 20%
C- 40%
D- 60%
E - 80%

Answer 5

C- 40%

Question 6

What over the counter medication interacts with Tamsulosin and what does it cause

Answer 6

Sildenafil (hypotension)

Question 7

Does a vet prescription need administration instructions

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

Which of the following parameters are not routinely assessed on a 6 monthly basis in patients taking methylphenidate?
A- Pulse
B - Blood pressure
C- Appetite
D- Weight
E - Sight and hearing changes

Answer 8

E - Sight and hearing changes

Question 9

You are completing an audit on Controlled Drugs (CDs) and notice that you have a number of expired CDs that require disposal.
For which of the following would it be most important to arrange for an authorized witness to be present whilst you denature the CDs?
A- expired pharmacy stock of dipipanone hydrochloride 10 mg / cyclizine hydrochloride 30 mg tablets
B - expired pharmacy stock of suboxone 2 mg/500 mg tablets
C- expired pharmacy stock of morphine sulphate 10 mg/5 mL oral solution
D- five buprenorphine 400 mcg tablets returned by a patient who no longer requires them; the tablets have not yet expired
E - five expired diamorphine hydrochloride 10 mg tablets returned by a patient

Answer 9

A- expired pharmacy stock of dipipanone hydrochloride 10 mg / cyclizine hydrochloride 30 mg tablets

Question 10

What type of inhaler is Ventolin Accuhaler, therefore, what are the instructions for breathing

Answer 10

Dry Powder
(strong and deep)

Question 11

What 2 cytotoxic drugs are not associated with bone marrow suppression

Answer 11

Vicristine and Bleomycin

Question 12

What can pseudoephadrine do

Answer 12

increase blood pressure

Question 13

What is the 1st Line for stable angina

Answer 13

Beta Blocker

Question 14

What is the systemic treatment for Impetigo

Answer 14

Clarithromycin